Kate Middleton Likens Norway's 'Freezing' Cold Weather To Her University Days

It feels like a lifetime ago since Prince William and Kate Middleton met and fell in love while studying at St Andrews University. But, the Duchess of Cambridge has just reminded us of their early romance and her days studying art history.

The 36 year-old royal - currently on the last day of her official royal tour in Sweden and Norway with Prince William - were greeted by well-wishers as they arrived at Hartvig Nissen School, which features in acclaimed Norwegian TV drama Skam, in the capital city of Oslo.

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Speaking with fans outside, Kate compared the freezing cold weather to her days as a student at St Andrews. But she did concede that Norway was slightly colder...

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She told one student (via Mirror): 'I did physics and chemistry for A level, no not physics, biology.'

When another student asked her about her school and the university she studied at, Kate replied: 'I went to a school called Marlborough College and then onto university which is where I met William, to St Andrews university in Scotland.

'Miles away, freezing cold. But I can't complain about that being here. It's much colder here.'

The Duchess - who is expecting her third child with Prince William - was keeping warm wrapped up in a burgundy Dolce & Gabbana coat.

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The royal couple then headed off to the slopes for an event organised by Norwegian Ski Federation in Tryvann.

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